Weather
Favorable fall pattern across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, mild, dry weather continues to favor corn and soybean maturation and harvesting, along with winter wheat planting. Freezes were noted early Wednesday in the Red River Valley—typical for this time of year.
On the Plains, mild, dry conditions in most areas are promoting summer crop maturation and harvesting, as well as winter wheat planting and emergence. Pockets of dryness remain a concern, however, with respect to winter wheat establishment. Currently, rain showers are generally confined to the southern High Plains.
In the South, very warm, dry weather prevails. From the western Gulf Coast region to the Mississippi Delta, dry conditions are promoting a rapid fieldwork pace but maintaining significant stress on pastures. On October 4, topsoil moisture was rated 81% very short to short in Arkansas, along with 80% in Mississippi and 69% in Louisiana. In contrast, sunny weather is providing the Carolinas with a much-needed respite.
In the West, wet weather is arriving in western Washington and northwestern Oregon. However, much of the interior Northwest remains unfavorably dry. Only 3% of Oregon’s winter wheat had emerged by October 4, compared to the 5-year average of 13%. Warm, dry weather covers most of the remainder of the West, but locally heavy showers are affecting the southern Rockies.
Forecast High Temperatures (National)
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